Nikolay Zabolotsky

Russian-Soviet poet and translator

Nikolay Zabolotsky - Russian-Soviet poet and translator
Born

May 7th, 1903
122 years ago

Died

October 14th, 1958
67 years ago — 55 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Russia

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Birth occurred in 1903. Zabolotsky emerged as a significant figure in Russian literature during the 20th century. His poetic work often explored themes of nature, human experience, and philosophical reflection. Zabolotsky was also a prominent translator, bringing works of foreign literature into Russian. In 1931, he was arrested during the Stalinist purges and spent several years in labor camps. After his release, he continued to write, and in the post-war years, he published a number of important works. Zabolotsky contributed to the Soviet literary scene through his participation in literary discussions and journals, maintaining a presence in the poetic community until his death in 1958.

Authored the poetry collection 'The Twelve Months'

Translated works of major foreign authors

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